I as far I recall the breather hole is in the GBX extension
housing on the tail end of the GBX. On the OD GBX the breather
is in the OD housing.
Brian Sanborn
62 TR4 CT16260L - Groton, MA
My TR4 Restoration Web Site
http://www.net1plus.com/users/sanborn/Home.html
E-Mail: sanborn@net1plus.com
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of VK0216@aol.com
Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2000 3:47 PM
To: Triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Sycromesh Gearbox Question from a Non Mechanical
Individual
I purchased a really nice 75 TR6 (restored) and immediately
noticed a
problem. A small leak of transmission fluid from the front seal.
Not being
mechanically inclined but willing to learn I ensured that my
gearbox fluid
was topped off and went to identifying a reputable mechanic that
could
resolve my problem. I would say that I would get about a 3" by
3" small
puddle after each use.
There was no noticeable problems with shifting at all but
the constant
staining and smell associated with this became a problem since I
have an
attached garage (next to the kitchen) and my wife didnt like it.
Therefore,
I had a problem.
I took it to a local foreign automotive shop and asked them
to look at
it. They determined that I had a bad front and rear seals and
they could
replace. They have much experience with triumphs. I told them
to take a
look at the clutch assembly while they had it out and they
showed me that
the teeth were all but worn out so I had them put in a new clutch
assembly.
They put everything back together and I have had it in my
garage for the
past month or so. (bad weather). Since we had some nice weather
this past
weekend I took it for a spin and sure enough, it was leaking
transmission oil
out of the front seal.
Took my triumph back to them and they took it all apart
again and I just
went over to look it over with them. Basically they could not
specifically
identify why it was leaking thru the front seal. The seals all
looked good.
The master mechanic could not find a breather hole in the top of
the housing
that would allow pressure to be released from the transmission
and therefore
the pressure caused the fluid to push out. They want to put a
pressure
release hole in. Long story, but can anyone shed any light as to
whether
this is a good idea and why if one is required, isnt there one
there to begin
with? Any comments/ideas would be appreciated........thanks
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